diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/editor_frame_service/editor_frame/workspace_panel/workspace_panel.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/editor_frame_service/editor_frame/workspace_panel/workspace_panel.tsx
index 8a0b9922c736b4..f9058b48dd1a89 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/editor_frame_service/editor_frame/workspace_panel/workspace_panel.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/editor_frame_service/editor_frame/workspace_panel/workspace_panel.tsx
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ export const InnerVisualizationWrapper = ({
               <EuiFlexItem>
                 <EuiEmptyPrompt
                   actions={
-                    visibleErrorMessage ? (
+                    visibleErrorMessage && !localState.expandError ? (
                       <EuiButtonEmpty
                         onClick={() => {
                           setLocalState((prevState: WorkspaceState) => ({